Open Journal of Microphysics

Volume 14, Issue 3 (August 2024)

ISSN Print: 2162-2450   ISSN Online: 2162-2469

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Assessment of Groundwater Stability Using Corrosion and Scaling Tendency Indices on Selected Springs in the Manga Region in Nyamira County, Kenya

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DOI: 10.4236/ojm.2024.143006    110 Downloads   428 Views  

ABSTRACT

We present the result of groundwater stability assessment on three major springs in the Manga region in Nyamira County found in Kenya in 2018. These springs are Kiangoso (SP1), Kerongo (SP2) and Tetema (SP3). The corrosion and scaling tendency indices were obtained using the Langelier saturation index (LSI), Ryznar stability index (RSI), and Puckorius scaling index (PSI). The LSI values obtained for SP1, SP2, and SP3 are −3.93, −4.71, and −4.17, respectively, while using RSI, the values obtained for SP1, SP2, and SP3 are 14.15, 14.53, and 13.74, respectively. Using PSI, the values of SP1, SP2, and SP3 are 5.58, 5.45, and 5.58, respectively. From the interpretation of the indices, the groundwater from the three springs in the Manga region using LSI and RSI showed intolerable corrosion; hence, it is unlikely to scale as obtained from PSI.

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Otieno, C. and Wekesa, A. (2024) Assessment of Groundwater Stability Using Corrosion and Scaling Tendency Indices on Selected Springs in the Manga Region in Nyamira County, Kenya. Open Journal of Microphysics, 14, 79-88. doi: 10.4236/ojm.2024.143006.

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